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    Art Events and Activities in Hong Kong 2024

    There are heaps of inspiring and fun art events and activities to look forward to in Hong Kong this March. Check out our top picks here and check back for updates as we get more info.

    Art Events and Activities

    FrankNitty3000 RRReality World Tour – Hong Kong Art Week

    Date: Art Week, March 2024

    Artist FrankNitty3000 brings his ‘RRReality World Tour’ to Hong Kong during Art Week in March, kicking off at 11 Lan Fong Road between March 21 to 31, in collaboration with the Lee Gardens Association. Additionally, there will be a talk at Hysan Place, offering deeper insights into his creative process and the motivation behind the tour.

    Frank employs photography, collage, and motion to express his vision. His work includes collaborations with iconic brands such as Dior, Gucci, Tod’s, and Louboutin. His diverse background, spanning art direction in fashion, creative direction in advertising, and directing music videos, has enriched his artistic expression. Drawing inspiration from various influences including M.C. Escher, European comic book artists like Moebius, skateboard culture, contemporary industrial design and fashion photography, FrankNitty3000 transcends cultural and subcultural boundaries, offering visuals that resonate across the globe.

    His personal artworks will be for purchase at every stop, marking a notable shift from his traditionally commissioned work.

    Planet Walala @Harbour City

    Date: 21 March to 21 April, 2024
    Location: Harbour City

    London based French multi-disciplinary artist, Camille Walala, will present three major art projects in Hong Kong. There’s the first of its kind Hong Kong City Sign, an artistic interactive maze installation, and her solo art exhibition.

    The Hong Kong City Sign – “Now You See It Now You Don’t” is a brand-new permanent artistic landmark. Her outdoor maze “A-MAZE” will be displayed at the Ocean Terminal Deck. Meanwhile, Camille will host her first solo art exhibition “Metropolis” at Gallery by the Harbour to showcase her work. Camille Walala is well-known for her artworks encompassing full-facade murals, immersive 3D installations, street art, interior and set design – all characterised by bold colours and geometric patterns.

    The new Hong Kong City Sign, titled “Now You See It Now You Don’t”, draws influence from optical artworks by George Rousse. Though each sculpture stands alone as a beautiful object, viewers can only read the letters of “HONG KONG” from a certain point of view, giving the City Sign its name “Now You See It Now You Don’t”.

     

    No Limits 2024

    Date: 23 March 2024
    Location: Hong Kong City Hall’s Concert Hall,

    The sixth edition of “No Limits”, co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, opened with Reminiscing: A Piano Recital by renowned local artist Lee Shing. The recital, at Hong Kong City Hall’s Concert Hall, kicks off a series of exciting programmes spanning music, dance, theatre and film.

    The 2024 edition of “No Limits” features ten amazing programmes under the theme of “Showcasing Human Perspectives”. Including the opening recital, there are six live in-venue programmes spanning a total of 17 shows of dance, music and theatre, as well as four online programmes featuring films and animated works by renowned European and Asian actors and filmmakers.

    Tickets to the live performances of “No Limits” can now be booked via URBTIX and art-mate.net. On 23 March 2024, online programmes will bemade available for free screening via the official website www.nolimits.hk.

    Other in-venue programmes include an inclusive dance programme, a solo digital sign language performance, theatre performance of Hamlet, physical theatre performance of Gentle Unicorn and a violin recital by Ding Yijie. The four online programmes include the seven-part TV drama Team Chocolate, documentary Goodbye CP, animated short film The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim and short animated love story All for Claire, which will be available in-venue and online, free of charge.

    Jockey Club “No Limits Education and Community Programme

    There are also outreach programmes aa part of No Limits. The Jockey Club “No Limits Education and Community Programme is designed to promote inclusive arts in the community, offering further opportunities for people of different abilities to appreciate, embrace and participate in the arts. The programme includes the Online Roundtable Discussion on “Rethinking Lifestyle Design and Inclusive Culture” with speakers from all over the world to explore what it means to be inclusive and to promote a forward and inclusive mindset; the “School Touring Programme: Arts from Home” encourages students to explore inclusivity from different artistic formats; and the pilot creative programme “The Story of Motion” focuses on inclusive dance, allowing participants with different abilities to express themselves through creative body movements.

     

    Digital Art Showcase: Chromaflux

    Date: 24 March – 5 May 2024
    Location: Sino LuminArt Façade at Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Empire Centre

    In line with Hong Kong Arts Month in March, Sino Group partners again with non-profit arts organisation, HKwalls, to present an extraordinary digital street art exhibition titled “Chromaflux”, where five overseas and local artists bring colours, dynamic visual effects and innovative digital art technology onto the Sino LuminArt Façade at Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Empire Centre. Multimedia walls totalling 4000sqm will reveal Chromaflux, as a part of the Art@Harbour2024 and a mirror of the Team Lab outdoor exhibition in Central.

    Come see original digital art by 5 artist groups at HKwalls’ Street Art Festival, where acclaimed local and international artists tag walls across the city to give it a spot of whimsical colour and to make art accessible to the public. This year’s participating new-media artists and units grew from one to five and includes the German Bond Truluv, the French Frederic Bussiere, Pavel Mrkus from Czech Republic as well as Kristopher Ho x Andy Lau and Lousy in Hong Kong.

    Maria Wong, Curator of “Chromaflux” and Founder of HKwalls, says, “Hong Kong’s streets are fascinating and vibrant; and I often wonder whether we can incorporate new media into them as means to explore the city’s charm from a different perspective. Sino Group’s multimedia wall offers artists the space to express their creativity, using technology as a paintbrush and the city’s night sky as a canvas to create something uniquely Hong Kong.”

     

    Art Central 2024

    Dates: Thursday 28 March, 12-5pm
    Friday 29 March, 12-3pm , 3-6pm
    Saturday 30 March, 11-7pm
    Sunday 31 March, 11-5pm
    Location: Central Harbourfront

    Art Central Hong Kong

    This year, Art Central’s highly anticipated return to Hong Kong’s iconic Central Harbourfront takes place from 28 to 31 March 2024. Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience with 95 innovative galleries from Hong Kong, Asia and beyond, a dynamic program filled with talks, performance, large-scale installations, video art, and Hong Kong Art Week’s best dining options. Book your tickets online and enjoy the beautiful show at the times below.

    First Release tickets to Art Central have been extended to Tuesday 27 March (11:59pm HKT).

    Night Central

    Dates: 28 March 2024

    Celebrate in style at Night Central, Art Central’s highly anticipated up-late event on Thursday 28 March 5-9pm. Featuring performances, talks, DJs and local hospitality explore the fair after dark for one night only.

    Your ticket admits 2 and includes access to an additional Fair day. First Release price $350
    (Full price $650). Book first release tickets

    EAT CENTRAL @ Art Central + Black Sheep and Soho House Hong Kong

    There’s a delicious entry to Art Central this year! Black Sheep Restaurants becomes ‘Eat Central’, Art Central’s celebrated dining terrace offering five exciting concepts whilst Soho House Hong Kong presents an exclusive pop-up bar with an artistic mural by Hong Kong-based Japanese artist TAXA.

    Chomp on some Vietnamese street food from Chôm Chôm* (a personal fav of ours here at Playtimes). If Lebanese is more your jam, Maison Libanaise will be there to cater for you. Finish up or refresh the kids with freshly baked all-American treats from Butter Cookies or grab a scoop from Hong Kong’s favourite gelato, Messina. EXCLUSIVE to Art Central, preview the newest Black Sheep resto, Jean-Pierre (to open later this year).

    Thirsty? Grab a specialty drink at Soho House’s hip, artsy bar within the exhibition space and take in an awesome mural curated by HKwalls and designed by Hong Kong-based Japanese artist TAXA.

    Art Basel Hong Kong 2024

    Dates: 28-30 March 2024
    Location: Hong Kong Convention Centre

    Art Basel Hong Kong

    Art Basel returns to full scale in 2024 featuring 243 premier international galleries and an exciting program both within and beyond the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Galleries from 40 countries and territories across Asia, Europe, North and Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa will present artworks of the highest quality spanning all market segments, from 20th-century masters to established contemporary artists and today’s most exciting emerging voices.

    Art Basel run March 28 – 30, 2024 and you can only buy tickets online this year. Choose from day tickets to a 3 day pass or go for a premium package for the ultimate art experience.

     

    Swire Properties’ Arts Month 2024

    Date: March 2024

    Swire Properties’ Arts Month is set to captivate audiences in Hong Kong with a diverse range of bespoke, site-specific art experiences. The annual arts celebration begins with the addition of a new permanent artwork to Taikoo Place’s public art collection. SHELF II, created by acclaimed British sculptor Antony Gormley, prompts viewers to contemplate their place within the city, time, and space.

    Taikoo Place becomes a hub for monumental textile art installations by renowned Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. ArtisTree Selects: Enchanted Forest is a gigantic kaleidoscopic sculptural experience inspired by whimsical fairy-tale forests. It transforms the multipurpose venue into a magical space, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the artwork. Valkyrie Seondeok, another monumental textile sculpture by Vasconcelos, pays homage to the inspirational Asian Queen Seondeok and invites dialogue on women’s standing, consumerism, and personal and societal identity.

     

     

    HKwalls Street Art Festival

    Dates: 23 – 31 March 2024
    Website:
    https://hkwalls.org/

    HKWALLS Street Art Festival will be returning for its 9th edition, welcoming international and local artists to paint large murals all across the vibrant streets of Hong Kong, from the 23rd – 31st March 2024

    Aesop’s Dusk to Dawn

    Dates: through 7 April 2024
    Location:
    Aesop Gough Street

    In celebration of Arts Month, Aesop debuts Dusk to Dawn, a chromatic installation made entirely from recycled umbrella fabric by renowned local artist Jaffa Lam. Set within Aesop Gough Street, the never-before-seen piece invites viewers on a journey from the depths of dusk into the hopeful glow of dawn, symbolising the cyclic resilience, enduring spirit and quiet fortitude of the city’s unsung labour force.

    Inspired by the sight of an anonymous cleaner carefully tending to the windows of Aesop’s store one early morning, Lam’s reflection on the fundamental representation of the city’s labour and identity ignited the concept of Dusk to Dawn. The artwork was developed in collaboration with the Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association as part of Lam’s ‘Micro Economy’ initiative, which aims to foster a sustainable urban ecosystem.

    Art Related Dining

    An Artful Afternoon Tea at The Butterfly Room

    Date: 26-30 March 2024
    Location:
    The Butterfly Room, Rosewood Hotel

    Step into a world of artistic indulgence during Art Basel Hong Kong week at The Butterfly Room, where you’ll discover an extraordinary collaboration between Executive Pastry Chef Mark Perkins from Rosewood London and Executive Pastry Chef Jonathan Soukdeo from Rosewood Hong Kong. Prepare to be amazed by a remarkable collection of miniature replica cakes inspired by the iconic artworks of Yayoi Kusama, Banksy, Andy Warhol, Vladimir Kush, and Jackson Pollock. These intricately crafted pastries are not only visually stunning but also incredibly delicious, showcasing the incredible talent and imagination of these renowned artists. An Artful Afternoon Tea will be priced at HK$568 + 10% per guest at The Butterfly Room.

    LPM Restaurant & Bar art-inspired specials

    Dates: 18 March – 3 Apr 2024
    Location: LPM Restaurant and Bar, Central

    To celebrate Art Basel Hong Kong, LPM Restaurant & Bar in Hong Kong has created a range of art-inspired refreshments, as well as a selection of unique dishes and desserts for all of art enthusiasts. Unwind after a long day visiting the various galleries’ exhibitions.

    Their cocktail menu ‘Recipes for our Friends’, crafted by the acclaimed LPM Global Bar Manager pays tribute to the French artist, writer, and bon vivant, Jean Cocteau. The menu infuses cocktails with history and the captivating and whimsical artwork of Cocteau. Guests are invited to embark on a nostalgic journey to a bygone era, whilst rediscovering the talent of one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century.

    In addition to the cocktails, Head Chef Maurizio Pace has curated a selection of distinctive dishes and desserts, available from March 18 to April 3. March 29 and 30, LPM Restaurant & Bar will host live music performances by The Troubadours, an enchanting party band from the French Riviera. Groove to timeless hits by iconic artists such as The Eagles, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Bruno Mars, and more. Prepare for a truly magical time at the restaurant with these talented musicians.

    M+ at Night

    Date: 7pm – 1am, 1 March, 2024
    Location: M+ Museum, West Kowloon

     

    M+ at Night

    Experience M+ museum in a whole new way at M+ at Night, a Friday night extravaganza that combines art, music, food, and creative activities while celebrating ‘Hong Kong Street Culture.’ The museum collaborates with the creative collective Yeti Out and its co-founder Arthur Bray to curate a diverse range of activities that explore the streets and alleys of the city.

    Through mediums such as sound, graphics, and typography, participants can immerse themselves in the vibrant and ever-evolving street culture of Hong Kong. The creative direction and curation of M+ at Night involve collaborations between M+ museum, Jason Swamy, Hugo Belloy, and Studio Raito. The event features performances by talented artists like rapper N.O.L.Y, post-punk band NYPD, and the DJ duo Tom and Arthur Bray from Yeti Out. The rhythm and beats will transport attendees into the heart of the city’s vibrant nightlife.

    In addition to the music and art experiences, M+ at Night offers a street dance battle hosted by B-Boy ET and Buddy Crew, representing BOMS, and the leading Hong Kong Alpha Artnity Association. Artist Igor Chan Chun Hin provides tattoo patterns for participants to create collages on their bodies, becoming fragments of the cityscape itself.

    Catered by Grand Hyatt and have the option to purchase food and beverages throughout the event. Additionally, all participants receive a coupon for a 50% discount on one drink during the event. Tickets cost $180. Entrance is free for M+ members.

    HKAPA Open Day

    Date: Sunday, 3 March 2024
    Location: Wanchai Main Campus: 10 am – 5 pm
    Location: Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus: 1 pm – 5 pm*

    *Free shuttle bus services between the Wanchai Main Campus and the Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis

    The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) will present its annual Open Day on March 3 this year, filled with over a hundred free performing arts events prepared by students and faculty from six schools on the Wanchai Main Campus and the Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam. Check out creations blending artificial intelligence (AI) and art technology and enjoy an immensely joyful and unique experience.

    Don’t miss the performance by the Junior Symphony Orchestra, plus there will be concerts of Chinese and Western music, excerpt performances of musicals, drama, Cantonese opera, Dance open classes, film and television screenings, as well as guided tours for immersive performing arts activities. You can even go to backstage to discover the secrets behind the scenes, including stage design, props and costumes making, as well as stage effects exhibitions.

    The “HKAPA Digital Stage @Lib” of the Academy Library also allows visitors to step onto different stages as the character of the Academy productions virtually and take a digital photo. The Academy heartily welcomes everyone to embark on an amazing journey exploring the integration of AI and art technology in performing arts.

    Free admission, no registration required. Find programme details here or visit social media channels of the Academy.

     

    Events to look forward to

    Affordable Art Fair

    Dates: 16-19 May, 2024
    Location: Hall 1E, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai
    Website: https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/hong-kong/

    Celebrating hundreds of artists and galleries from around the world, the affordable art fair aims to further empower talented and creative local and international galleries and artists. Get ready to browse a wide array of inspiring, cutting-edge artworks alongside interactive workshops, engaging tours, and fun-filled evening events.

     

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